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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,594.18, 97,421.67 and 38,330.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,594.18, 97,421.67 and 38,330.17 is: 52,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,594.18 : 97,421.67 = 38,330.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,594.18/97,421.67 = 38,330.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,594.18x = 97,421.67 × 38,330.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,594.18x = 3,734,189,172.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,189,172.78/70,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,896.56

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